TxDOT, internet reunite newlywed couple with dress that flew out of truck bed

The Texas Department of Transportation and social media helped reunite a newlywed couple with an important keepsake after the bride's wedding dress flew out of their truck while driving through Texas, Dec. 29, 2016.

The Texas Department of Transportation and social media helped reunite a newlywed couple with an important keepsake after the bride's wedding dress flew out of their truck while driving through Texas, Dec. 29,

The Texas Department of Transportation and social media helped reunite a newlywed couple with an important keepsake after the bride's wedding dress flew out of their truck while driving through Texas, Dec. 29, 2016.

The Texas Department of Transportation and social media helped reunite a newlywed couple with an important keepsake after the bride's wedding dress flew out of their truck while driving through Texas, Dec. 29,

TxDOT, internet reunite newlywed couple with dress that flew out of truck bed

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This story perhaps should be headlined, "Bride's dress goes missing in Groom."

That's essentially what happened Wednesday to newlyweds Ben and Merissa McNeal as they drove through Texas on Interstate 40, on their way from Oklahoma to California, according to KOCO in Oklahoma City.

Married in September in Hawaii, the couple were starting a roadtrip to move to San Diego, KOCO reported. When they got to Groom, near Amarillo, they realized the dress, packaged in a "preservation box," was gone from the bed of their truck.

But, good news: In another testament to the power of social media, they were reunited Thursday with the dress after the Texas Department of Transportation posted a message on its Twitter account.

TxDOT posted an alert on social media, which was seen by Richard Hawthorne and his family, KOCO reported. The Hawthornes decided to look for the dress as they drove to Oklahoma from Pampa, Texas, and were lucky enough to spot it in the Interstate median not far from Oklahoma City, according to KOCO.

The internet, of course, celebrated along with the couple. "I love getting good news congrats to the new couple!" said JPowers on Twitter.